A few weeks ago, just as the Republicans' "war on women" was capturing national attention, the Republican National Committee decided to argue President Obama was the one who was actually waging a "war on women." It was silly; it was impossible to take seriously; and the RNC dropped the line pretty quickly.That is, until... read more

House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) seems quite fond of the phrase "bipartisan consensus." It's ironic, under the circumstances, but even putting that aside, to paraphrase Inigo Montoya, Ryan keeps using those words, but I do not think they mean what he thinks they mean.Here's Ryan yesterday talking about his... read more

President Obama spoke in Florida yesterday, helping make the case for the "Buffett Rule," which is set for a Senate vote next week. As Obama put it, for those "bringing in a million bucks or more a year ... you should pay the same percentage of your income in taxes as middle-class families do. You shouldn't get special tax... read more

Gawker ran an interesting item yesterday written by someone identified only as "The Fox Mole" -- a "long-standing, current employee of Fox News Channel who will be providing Gawker with regular dispatches from inside the organization."Apparently, the Fox employee intended to just build his/her resume and then "hop to a... read more

A look at who's funding Republican get-out-the-vote efforts.Romney and Hannity talk horses.Gingrich and Paul say they're not getting out.The Gingrich campaign bounces the check it needs to get on the Utah ballot.Banks are getting into subprime lending again. What could go wrong?North Korea says it's fueling up that rocket.Spoiler... read more

Gates Foundation Will No Longer Make Grants to ALEC Nonprofit Coca-Cola and Pepsi Drop ALEC ALEC support wanes: Kraft abandons conservative group Intuit Is Now The Fourth Company To Drop Voter Suppression Group ALEC Exclusive: McDonald's Says It Has Dumped ALEC Boycotts Hitting Group Behind 'Stand Your Ground' ALEC: What It... read more

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, chairman of the Democratic National Convention, talks with Rachel Maddow about the general election, Mitt Romney's inability to reach voters, and the Los Angeles county jail system. watch

Rachel Maddow talks with the New York Times' Kate Zernike about New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's decision to cancel plans for a new train tunnel across the Hudson River while incorrectly reporting costs to the public, and the connection between Gov... watch

Rachel Maddow reports on the latest news off the campaign trail following Rick Santorum's exit and former president George W. Bush's re-entry into the limelight. Rachel also talks with the Washington Post's Ezra Klein about where the Bush tax cuts left... watch

We're coming to you live from Los Angeles tonight with the makings of a great show in tow, as Rachel continues her book tour journey. Show prep was briefly interrupted while Rick Santorum suspended his campaign. read more

Today's edition of quick hits:* Syria's assurances that its forces are complying with a cease-fire "have been condemned as a 'blatant lie' by France, as 32 people were reportedly killed even after guns were supposed to be silent."* Afghanistan: "In a further sign that the insurgents' spring offensive is... read more

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Launched in 2008, “The Rachel Maddow Show” follows the machinations of policy making in America, from local political activism to international diplomacy. Rachel Maddow looks past the distractions of political theater and stunts and focuses on the legislative proposals and policies that shape American life - as well as the people making and influencing those policies and their ultimate outcome, intended or otherwise.